CHAPTER 6-Perpetuation of Life (Part 1)
Complete each given task in triads.
Name 1:
Name 2:
Name 3:
1. Complete a semantic mapping task. Draw a map on a
sheet of paper like the example below and list down as
many dot points as you can which relate to the
following headings. (Provide another sheet of paper)
2. Use the table below to distinguish between sexual
and asexual reproduction.
3. Differentiate pollination and fertilization.
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4. Explain how simple single celled prokaryotic
organisms reproduce?
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5. Asexual reproduction involves what kind of nuclear
division?
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6. How do eukaryotic organisms which reproduce
asexually ensure that the number of chromosomes is
kept constant from one generation to the next?
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7. What is the difference between?
A. budding and fission
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B. fragmentation and fission
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C. seeds and spores
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8. What is the advantage of cross pollination?
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9. Take a photo of a plant in your backyard that:
a. that contains both male and female organs and
gametes. Identify the parts
b. contains only one type (male or female) of
reproductive organ. Identify the parts
(Provide extra sheet for the photo )
Sexual Reproduction in animals
10. What type of cell division produces gametes?
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11. Why must gametes only contain half the amount of
genetic information of the parent?
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12. . Why do you think external fertilization occurs
generally in aquatic animals not terrestrial animals?
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Asexual and sexual reproduction advantages and
disadvantages
13. Explain why organisms that live in a stable
environment often use asexual reproduction.
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14. Why is a species that reproduces sexually more ______________________________________________
likely to survive a sudden change in environment than a ______________________________________________
species which reproduces asexually? ______________________________________________

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15. What are the horticultural advantages of producing

plants by cuttings rather than from seeds? Can you
think of any disadvantages?

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Study the following diagram below. Identify what

asexual reproduction mode is depicted. Explain your
answer.

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Compare and Contrast

17. 21. Parthenocarpy and Parthenogenesis

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22. Monocots and Dicots

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23. Vegetative and Reproductive Parts of the plants

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24. Viviparous and Oviparous

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25. Protogynous and Protandrous

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